Business & Finance
Offshore Energy Sector Pushes Aquaseal Rubber to Success
Aquaseal Rubber Ltd. is celebrating a hat trick of successes after creating two new jobs, increasing turnover by more than £100,000 and seeing profitability double with the support of a grant from Investment for Growth. The company, which is based in Longbenton, North Tyneside is a family owned busi
Dong Names New Managing Director
DONG Energy Sales announced that Jeff Whittingham has been appointed Managing Director. Jeff is taking over from Mike Hogg who is retiring after more than 41 years in the energy industry. The new appointment will be effective on 1st November 2014. Evert den Boer, International Sales Senior Vice Pres
Baltic 2 OWF Progress Marks Milestone for INROS LACKNER
In the last week of August, the first of a total of 80 wind energy plants of the Baltic 2 offshore wind farm was erected. For INROS LACKNER this also marks an important milestone as the company is involved in the offshore wind project on behalf of EnBW. The wind farm, with a total capacity of 288 [&
GMS: “Do You Really Know How OEMs Are Running Your Wind Farm?”
Do you really know how OEMs are running your wind farm? The fast-approaching expiry dates of many five-year equipment service warranties could spell uncertainties, opportunities and strategic decision-making for many offshore asset operators. Fortunately, there are attractive alternatives. Article b
AW-Energy Cashes In EUR 14.8 Mln from EU and Tekes
AW-Energy, the developer of world-leading wave energy technology, WaveRoller®, advances the further commercialization of its technology with the securing of EUR 14.8 million in funding provided by the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology, Tekes and the European Union. This funding will permit AW-En
West Normandy Marine Energy to Attend Ocean Energy Europe Conference
Laurent BEAUVAIS (President of the Basse-Normandie Region and of West Normandy Marine Energy, WNME), Jean-François Le GRAND (President of the Manche General Council) and Benoît ARRIVE (President of the Urban Community of Cherbourg), will attend the conference organized by Ocean Energy Europe to be h
Van Oord Orders New Rock Installation Vessel
Van Oord has ordered a new subsea rock installation vessel. Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group Shanghai will build the vessel at its Ningbo yard in China. The vessel will be delivered in 2016. Subsea rock installation is a proven technique for the protection and stabilisation of offshore structures and
Workshop on Reaching Bigger Turnover in OW Sector to Be Held in Kent, UK
The Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) and GROW:OffshoreWind are organizing a workshop aimed at business leaders and senior managers seeking to grow turnover in the renewables sector and offshore wind in particular. The event to be held on 7th October at the Orchards Conference Centre in Kent will
Green Giraffe Supports Acquisition of Veja Mate OWF
Green Giraffe Energy Bankers (GGEB) supported Laidlaw Capital Group in its acquisition of the Veja Mate offshore wind project, situated off the German North Sea coast, from the BARD Group. Veja Mate is a fully permitted 400 MW project, and benefitting from a binding grid connection. It neighbours th
RES Offshore Wins Moray Wind Farm Contract
RES Offshore has won a contract with Moray Offshore Renewables Limited – a joint venture between EDP Renewables and Repsol Nuevas Energias UK – to provide management contractor services for the first project within the Moray Firth Round 3 zone, located off the north-east coast of Scotland. RES Offsh
DONG Energy UK to Employ Offshore Wind Experts from Atlas Professionals
DONG Energy Power (UK) Ltd and Atlas Professionals today signed a framework agreement for the provision of temporary offshore wind specialists for DONG Energy’s UK offshore wind farms. The primary purpose of the Framework Consultancy Agreement is to meet the demands for temporary staff for DONG Ener
DNV GL, Sinoma Working on Quality of Rotor Blades Made in China
DNV GL and the wind turbine blade manufacturer Sinoma signed a partnership agreement for certification of Sinoma’s products to improve the reliability and quality of blades manufactured in China. Certification ensures that turbines that use blades produced by Sinoma comply to international safety an
K2 Management General Consultant on Taiwanese First OWF
K2 Management has announced its role as the general consultant to Formosa Wind Power Co. Ltd. in helping Formosa 1 Offshore Wind Farm. Formosa 1 Offshore Wind Farm (128 MW) will be Taiwan’s first utility-size offshore wind farm planned for commissioning by 2018. K2 Management has performed wind mode
‘Thor’ En Route to Baltic Sea
The large jack-up vessel Thor sailed from the North Sea to the Danish city Hirtshals in the beginning of September to be prepared for the ships next assignment in the Baltic Sea. During the stay, Blue Water acted as agent for the ship. “We have wide experience within port agency services and other h